Product Sourcing Leader

GE HealthCare•Waukesha, WI

About The Position

The Product Sourcing Leader for the Maternal Infant Care (MIC) modality defines and executes sourcing strategies across an assigned product line throughout its lifecycle. The role is the primary sourcing partner to Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Service, and Category Sourcing, helping ensure a competitive, resilient, compliant, and high-performing supply base. It drives supply continuity, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and sourcing innovation while supporting new product development and installed-base product portfolios. The position offers cross-functional visibility and the opportunity to influence product strategy, operational performance, and customer outcomes. The role owns sourcing roadmaps and supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, cost and productivity initiatives, and supplier performance management. It integrates sourcing considerations into product development, supports New Product Introduction, and develops strategies to mitigate supply risks and strengthen supplier resilience. The position also identifies supplier innovations and presents sourcing recommendations to business and functional leadership. Travel may be required as business needs dictate. GE HealthCare offers a professional work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. The company does not sponsor employment visas for this opening. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer is conditional on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable. Some customer vaccination mandates may apply to certain employees. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
Experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management, operations, manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain leadership.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing sourcing strategies for products, manufacturing operations, or complex supplier portfolios.
Proven track record leading supplier negotiations and delivering cost, productivity, and supply continuity improvements.
Experience developing sourcing business cases, cost analyses, and fact-based commercial recommendations.
Working knowledge of supplier contracts and commercial terms.
Experience managing supplier performance and resolving complex cost, quality, delivery, capacity, or supply-related challenges.
Strong financial and commercial acumen, including total landed cost, productivity, inflation, working capital, and ROI analysis.
Ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and supplier networks.
Ability to travel as business needs require.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available for this opening.
Any offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical devices, healthcare, regulated manufacturing, or similar industries.
Familiarity with maternal and infant care technologies or related healthcare environments.
Strong commercial judgment and ability to balance cost, quality, compliance, innovation, and supply continuity.
Negotiation skills and ability to build productive supplier relationships and influence outcomes.
Experience supporting New Product Introduction, supplier transitions, product transfers, or obsolescence management.
Knowledge of supplier quality systems, qualification processes, purchasing controls, and change management.

Responsibilities

Own and execute sourcing strategies for the assigned Maternal Infant Care product line, aligning supplier capabilities with business, product, and operational objectives.
Serve as the primary sourcing interface across Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, Service, Regulatory, and Category Sourcing teams.
Develop and maintain sourcing roadmaps addressing cost, quality, delivery, capacity, lead-time reduction, localization, resiliency, and continuity of supply.
Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contracting activities, and commercial agreements to optimize total landed cost, supplier performance, and business value.
Drive productivity and cost-out initiatives through value engineering, competitive bidding, supplier optimization, localization, and design-to-cost strategies.
Establish sourcing strategies and cost targets early in product development and integrate sourcing considerations into product and business decisions.
Support New Product Introduction programs by leading sourcing deliverables, managing supplier readiness, and mitigating supply chain risks.
Identify and mitigate risks involving supply continuity, capacity constraints, obsolescence, single-source dependencies, inflation, and geopolitical factors.
Develop and execute supplier resiliency strategies, including dual sourcing, supplier development, inventory strategies, and business continuity planning.
Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective actions addressing cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and responsiveness issues.
Partner with Category Sourcing teams to leverage commodity strategies, preferred suppliers, market intelligence, and global sourcing opportunities.
Identify supplier innovations and emerging technologies that improve product competitiveness, operational efficiency, and supply chain resilience.
Present sourcing strategies, business cases, risks, and recommendations to business and functional leadership.